Obituaries: January 9, 2013

Marion B. Trippett, age 70, of Lapeer, Mich. passed away January 7, 2013. She was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, daughter to (the late) Harold and Aurise Bettrell.

Marion moved to the United States in 1982 and later to the Lapeer area in 1987. She retired from the Department of Corrections as a secretary and went on to be a successful travel agent, which would give her the opportunity to travel the world. Marion is survived by her husband of 34 years, David Trippett; sons Steven (Nicole) Slater, Michael (Peggy) Slater; step-sons Mark (Lois) Trippett, David (Marcella) Trippett; step-daughter Linda (Tim) Johnson; 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sister Karen (Gordon) Rychman; one niece and three nephews; also her dear friends, Sue (Jim) Penyiska.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors Capstick Chapel, 542 Liberty Park, Lapeer. Father David Hudspeth will be officiating. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may visit Thursday, 4 - 8 p.m. Memorials to the Salvation Army are greatly appreciated. To place an online condolence please visit www.LynchFamilyFuneralDirectors.com

Gary Jacobson

Gary Jacobson of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. passed away at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich. on January 4, 2013. Gary was born in Sault Ste. Marie on August 26, 1936 to Elwood and Bea (Wilson) Jacobson. Gary worked for Edison Sault Electric Company for his career after being honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. He was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion, and the Elks.

Surviving Gary Jacobson are his wife Judy (Denker) Jacobson of Sault Ste. Marie, sons Michael (Renee) Jacobson of Traverse City and Raymond Jacobson of Manistique, daughter Colleen Jacobson of San Diego, Calif., his brother Keith (Coralee) Jacobson of Sault Ste. Marie and his sister Kay (Bill) Boyne of Sugar Island. Gary is also survived by his grandchildren; Justin, Giselle, Darcy, Ryan, Destilise, Kaitlin, Nathaniel, Myria, and Samantha. Also great grandchildren Brayden and Miley as well as nieces and nephews.

Preceding Gary in death were his daughter Shellie, son Donald, his parents Elwood and Bea Jacobson, and his great granddaughter Stacy.

Visitation will be held at Hovie Funeral Home on Friday January 11, 2013 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Memorial services will take place at Hovie Funeral Home on Friday January 11, 2013 at 3 p.m. with Reverend Mark Gabbard officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be left to Hospice of E.U.P.